Title 22 — Title 22: Agriculture. Domestic Animals

Sec. 22-118l. Registration of commercial feed manufacturers and sellers. Suspension, revocation, cancellation or refusal of registration. Fines. Appeals. (a) Any person who manufactures commercial feed in this state and who offers such commercial feed for sale shall register with…

Sec. 22-118m. Labeling of commercial feed. (a) A commercial feed shall be labeled as provided in this section. (b) In case of a commercial feed, except a customer-formula feed, the feed shall be accompanied by a label bearing the following information: (1) The quantity statement;…

Sec. 22-118n. Misbranding of commercial feed. A commercial feed shall be deemed to be misbranded: (1) If its labeling is false or misleading in any way; (2) If it is distributed under the name of another commercial feed; (3) If it is not labeled as required in section 22-118m; (4…

Sec. 22-118o. Adulteration of commercial feed. A commercial feed shall be deemed to be adulterated: (1) If it bears or contains any poisonous or deleterious substance which may render it injurious to health, except that, if the substance is not an added substance, the feed shall …

Sec. 22-118p. Prohibited acts. The following acts or the causing of such acts within this state are hereby prohibited: (1) The manufacture or distribution of any commercial feed that is adulterated or misbranded; (2) the adulteration or misbranding of any commercial feed; (3) the…

Sec. 22-118q. Regulations governing commercial feeds and pet foods. The Commissioner of Agriculture shall adopt, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, such regulations for commercial feeds and pet foods as are specifically authorized in sections 22-118k to 22-118t, inc…

Sec. 22-118r. Inspection of commercial feed facilities. (a) Any designated agent of the Commissioner of Agriculture, upon presenting appropriate credentials, may (1) enter, during normal business hours, any factory, warehouse or establishment within this state in which commercial…

Sec. 22-118s. Orders of commissioner. Seizure of feed. (a) When the Commissioner of Agriculture, or his designee, has reasonable cause to believe any lot of commercial feed is being distributed in violation of any of the provisions of sections 22-118k to 22-118t, inclusive, or an…

Sec. 22-118t. Interstate agreements. The Commissioner of Agriculture may cooperate with and enter into agreements with governmental agencies of this state, other states, agencies of the federal government and private associations in order to carry out the purposes and provisions …

Sec. 22-118u. Annual report on feed analyses. The director of the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station shall publish at least annually a report of the results of the analyses of official samples of commercial feeds sold within the state as compared with the analyses guaran…

Sec. 22-118v. Termination of statutory provisions. Section 22-118v is repealed, effective April 29, 2008. (P.A. 98-69, S. 12, 14; P.A. 08-13, S. 7.)

Secs. 22-119 and 22-120. Annual payments to incorporated agricultural societies. Statement of premiums. Sections 22-119 and 22-120 are repealed. (1949 Rev., S. 3306, 3308; June, 1949, 1951, S. 1779d; 1959, P.A. 637, S. 2; 1961, P.A. 67; February, 1965, P.A. 33, S. 1; 1971, P.A. 8…

Sec. 22-120a. Reimbursement of Poultry Breeders' Society for premiums paid. Commissioner's duties. There shall be paid annually to the Connecticut Poultry Breeders' Society, Incorporated, a sum not to exceed one thousand five hundred dollars as reimbursement for cash premiums pai…

Sec. 22-121. Leases for gambling and immoral shows prohibited. Section 22-121 is repealed, effective October 1, 2002. (1949 Rev., S. 3309; 1961, P.A. 351, S. 1; S.A. 02-12, S. 1.)

Sec. 22-122. Forfeiture of appropriation. Section 22-122 is repealed. (1949 Rev., S. 3310; 1959, P.A. 637, S. 2; 1961, P.A. 67; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 446, 448; P.A. 91-307, S. 3.)

Secs. 22-123 and 22-124. Gambling and immoral shows prohibited at or near agricultural fairs. Special police for fair grounds. Section 22-123 and 22-124 are repealed, effective October 1, 2002. (1949 Rev., S. 3311, 3312; 1961, P.A. 351, S. 2; P.A. 02-89, S. 90; S.A. 02-12, S. 1.)…

Sec. 22-125. Unlawful conduct on fair grounds; penalty. Section 22-125 is repealed, effective October 1, 2012. (1949 Rev., S. 3313; P.A. 12-80, S. 193.)

Sec. 22-126. Entry of horse for purse; fraudulent concealment of record; penalty. No person shall enter or cause to be entered for competition for any purse, prize, premium, stake or sweepstakes, offered or given by any agricultural, trotting or other society, association or pers…

Sec. 22-126a. Testing of animals in drawing contests. “Drug” defined. Penalties for violations. (a) The Commissioner of Agriculture, at the request and expense of the authority in charge of any animal drawing contest, shall provide for the administration of a program to test, imm…

Sec. 22-127. Definitions. The terms defined in this section shall, as used in this chapter, have the meanings set forth in this section unless otherwise clearly indicated in the context. (1) “Adulterated” means any milk, milk product, retail raw milk or cheese: (A) Which bears or…

Sec. 22-128. Powers and duties of commissioner. Access to premises. Removal or abatement of insanitary condition. Civil penalty. (a) The commissioner may employ such agents and assistants as are necessary to enforce the provisions of this chapter and the provisions of the regulat…

Sec. 22-128a. Schedule of fees. The Commissioner of Agriculture shall adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 establishing a schedule of fees sufficient to cover the reasonable cost of reviewing and acting upon an application for, and monitoring of compl…

Sec. 22-129. Prohibitions on sale, offering for sale, barter, exchange, distribution or processing. Exceptions. Penalties. (a) The Commissioner of Agriculture or the commissioner's duly authorized agent shall prohibit the sale or offering for sale or distribution of any cheese, m…

Sec. 22-129a. Seizure and embargo. (a) The Commissioner of Agriculture or the commissioner's duly authorized agent may seize, destroy, dispose of or embargo any milk, milk product or cheese that does not comply with the provisions of this chapter, chapter 431 or regulations adopt…

Sec. 22-130. Authority of commissioner limited. The powers and duties of the Commissioner of Agriculture under this chapter shall not be construed to include the inspection of cheese foods and chocolate drinks. (1951, S. 1772d; 1959, P.A. 637, S. 2; 1961, P.A. 67; 1971, P.A. 872,…

Sec. 22-131. Milk Regulation Board. (a) In accordance with section 4-9a, the Governor, shall appoint eight electors of the state, two of whom are actively engaged in the sale and distribution of milk, two of whom are actively engaged in the processing of milk, two of whom have no…

Sec. 22-131a. Transfer of Milk Regulation Board to Department of Consumer Protection. Section 22-131a is repealed. (P.A. 77-614, S. 268, 610; P.A. 81-472, S. 158, 159.)

Sec. 22-131b. Milk Regulation Board study of state dairy industry. Report to General Assembly. (a) The Milk Regulation Board shall conduct a comprehensive study of the dairy industry in the state. The study shall include, but not be limited to, the costs of milk production, the a…

Sec. 22-131c. Regulations implementing recommendations of Milk Regulation Board re state dairy industry. The Commissioner of Agriculture, in consultation with the Milk Regulation Board, shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to implement the rec…

Sec. 22-132. Meetings of Milk Regulation Board. The Milk Regulation Board shall hold regular quarterly meetings in January, April, July and October. Special meetings may be called by the chairman. Upon request of any three members, the chairman or, in his absence or inability, th…

Sec. 22-133. Regulations of Milk Regulation Board. To assure the consumers of the state milk products of at least standard quality, and to assure to the residents of Connecticut an adequate and regular supply of such milk at all times, the Milk Regulation Board shall adopt regula…

Sec. 22-134. Violation of regulations of board or orders of commissioner. Civil penalty. No person shall engage in the production, care, marketing or sale of milk or cream unless he has complied with the regulations of said board. Any person who violates any provision of this sec…

Sec. 22-135. Labeling. Section 22-135 is repealed, effective July 1, 1998. (1949, 1951, S. 1756d; February, 1965, P.A. 171; P.A. 91-312, S. 7; P.A. 98-12, S. 21, 22.)

Sec. 22-136. Licensing of weighers, gagers, samplers and testers of milk and cream. Examination fees. Revocation of license. (a) The Milk Regulation Board shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, for the examination and licensing of persons who ma…

Sec. 22-137. Permits for places where milk or cream is received. Section 22-137 is repealed. (1949 Rev., S. 3178; P.A. 91-312, S. 47.)

Sec. 22-137a. Connecticut Milk Promotion Board. Membership. Duties. (a) There is established, within available appropriations, the Connecticut Milk Promotion Board which shall be within the Department of Agriculture for administrative purposes only. (b) The board shall consist of…

Sec. 22-137b. Certification of the Connecticut Milk Promotion Board. The Commissioner of Agriculture, not later than October 1, 2008, within available resources, shall work with the United States Department of Agriculture and any other appropriate government agencies to secure ce…

Sec. 22-138. Fraudulent manipulation of samples or test; falsification of records. Civil penalty. No person, firm or corporation, or agent or employee thereof, engaged in the business of buying milk or cream on the basis of the percentage of butterfat contained therein, shall und…

Sec. 22-139. Tests to be made by licensed tester. (a) Each person, firm or corporation, or agent or employee thereof, engaged in the business of receiving or buying milk or cream on the basis of the percentage of butterfat contained therein as determined by any test approved by t…

Sec. 22-140. Samples to be taken by licensed samplers. (a) Each person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of buying milk or cream on the basis of the percentage of butterfat contained therein, as determined by any test approved by the Milk Regulation Board of samples ta…

Sec. 22-141. Weighing or gaging to be by licensed weigher or gager. (a) Each person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of buying milk or cream by weight shall have such milk or cream weighed by a licensed weigher when such milk or cream is purchased or gaged by a licens…

Secs. 22-142 to 22-144. Tests and samples. Division of sample at request of producer. Sampling and tests by commissioner; fees. Sections 22-142 to 22-144, inclusive, are repealed. (1949 Rev., S. 3183–3185; 1949, S. 1735d; 1951, 1953, S. 1736d; 1957, P.A. 425; 1961, P.A. 252, S. 2…

Sec. 22-144a. Testing butterfat milk content. Section 22-144a is repealed, effective July 1, 1998. (1961, P.A. 252, S. 1; P.A. 98-12, S. 21, 22.)

Sec. 22-145. Disposition of fees. Section 22-145 is repealed. (1949 Rev., S. 3186; 1959, P.A. 350, S. 1; P.A. 91-312, S. 47.)

Sec. 22-146. Examination of records and apparatus. The commissioner and his agents are authorized to enter the premises and to examine the test and weight records and testing apparatus of any person, firm or corporation for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of sections 2…

Sec. 22-147. Appeal. Any person, firm or corporation aggrieved by any decision of the commissioner regarding the enforcement of the provisions of sections 22-136 to 22-148, inclusive, may appeal therefrom in accordance with the provisions of section 4-183. (1949 Rev., S. 3188; 19…

Sec. 22-148. Proceedings for violation. For the violation of any provision of sections 22-136 to 22-147, inclusive, proceedings may be instituted against either the owner or manager who is responsible for the business transacted, or the licensed tester of such milk or cream or th…

Sec. 22-149. Penalty. Section 22-149 is repealed. (1949 Rev., S. 3190; P.A. 91-312, S. 47.)

Sec. 22-150. Registration of milk and butterfat laboratories. Fees. Approval of laboratories. Civil penalty. Revocation of registration. Section 22-150 is repealed, effective October 1, 2005. (1949 Rev., S. 3192; 1951, S. 1737d; P.A. 77-614, S. 323, 610; P.A. 91-312, S. 15, 48; P…

Sec. 22-150a. Certified milk laboratory. Milk screening laboratory. Component testing laboratory. Permits. Standards. Exceptions. Regulations. Permit suspension or revocation. Civil penalties. (a) As used in this section, (1) “certified milk laboratory” means a facility at which …